Cuts to US ‘fentanyl tariffs’ help Chinese exporters close the gap on competition
Analysts said the reduction in US tariffs creates space for Chinese producers to gain on Asian competitors – particularly in…
Trump hails ‘lasting’ deal with Xi, dangles more possible tariff cuts
Just back from his whirlwind Asia tour, US President Donald Trump on Friday hailed a newly negotiated trade deal with…
China’s Xi holds court at APEC summit after Trump trade truce
President Xi Jinping sought to cast China as the predictable champion of free and open trade at the APEC forum…
US Fed lowers interest rates quarter point, but December rate cut in doubt
The dollar gained on Wednesday (Oct 29) after the US central bank lowered rates as expected, but Federal Reserve Chair…
Trump says US, Canada will not restart trade talks
US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Oct 31) the United States and Canada will not restart trade talks, but…
Americans facing hunger as shutdown enters second month
The US government shutdown barreled towards its second month Friday (Oct 31) – and the pain is spreading fast –…
Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year
While Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has repeatedly touted Malaysia as a high-value destination for foreign investment, international portfolio capital…
Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
Malaysia has some 16.1 million metric tons of rare earth deposits, according to government estimates, but lacks the technology to…
Trump, Xi reach deal to cut tariffs and boost trade
“China hopes the United States will earnestly abide by the obligations of the comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty and its commitment to…
Trump cuts fentanyl tariffs on China to 10% as Beijing delays latest rare earth curbs by a year
Beijing on Thursday paused export controls on rare earths, while Washington cut fentanyl-linked tariffs, following a high-stakes meeting between U.S.…